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Dear Colleagues,It’s hard to believe the fall season is already upon us. As we settle into the new academic year, I remain immensely proud of our community’s unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence.
Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding federal funding, our researchers have continued to make groundbreaking discoveries, securing competitive grants and producing transformative results.
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Cameron Carter, MD, Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
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Cameron Carter, MD, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, has been elected to the NAM, one of the nation’s highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. He was chosen for his pioneering work in cognitive neuroscience and psychiatry.
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CIRM Awards UC Irvine Neuroscientist Another $2 Million for Huntington's Disease Research
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Leslie M. Thompson, PhD, plans to use stem cell-based models to map how the defective Huntington’s protein interacts with other proteins and RNA across different cell types.
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Study Identifies a New Approach to Protect the Brain During Radiation Therapy
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Protecting the brain from the harmful side effects of cranial radiation therapy could preserve the quality of life for many brain cancer survivors who experience trouble with memory and concentration.
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Discovery at the Intersection of Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
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In a new video, Elizabeth Head, PhD, and Elizabeth Andrews, a PhD candidate, walk you through their recent discovery into how women with Down syndrome might experience faster progression of Alzheimer's disease than men.
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A Passion for Immunology Sparks Biotech Innovation
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Learn what put alumna Melanie Matheu, PhD, on the road to launching two biotech startups in 10 years and how she’s leveraging novel technology to develop life-saving therapeutics.
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Researchers Patent Formula to Block the Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain
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Daniele Piomelli, PhD, led a study that revealed a molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain, resulting in a patent application for “compositions” to prevent that transition.
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Sanjay Gupta Shares Insight into Acupuncture from Richard E. Harris, PhD
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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt, a new book by Sanjay Gupta, includes insight into acupuncture, drawing on expertise from Richard E. Harris, PhD, and his decades of research into integrative medicine.
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In Memoriam: Robert H. Bartlett, MD
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Robert H. Bartlett, MD, a former professor in the Department of Surgery, known as the "Father of ECMO," passed away on Oct. 20, 2025, after a prolonged illness.
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From Muscle Regeneration Research to Youth Outreach, PhD Candidate Olga Jaime Advances Science
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Olga Jaime, in addition to conducting research that could one day help our bodies regenerate damaged skeletal muscle, is paying it forward as a volunteer for STEM-education outreach programs.
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The Stanley Behrens Fellowship Paves the Way for Future Scholars, Scientists & Trailblazers
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Behrens’ endowments ensure students receive more than financial aid; they gain mentorship, meaningful research opportunities and a foundation for future success.
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Medicine Meets Micro-Gravity
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Jonathan Steller, MD, is co-developing a space medicine, engineering and design program at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.
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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Scientists
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The Muscle Biology and Disease Research Center and the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center hosted a science day event for kids aged 5–18.
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Thousands take the Anti-Cancer Challenge, Raising over $1 million
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The ninth annual event, held Oct. 11 on the university campus in Irvine, raised more than $1.1 million for critical research.
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Achieving a Brilliant Future
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UC Irvine celebrated the successful close of its Brilliant Future campaign on Saturday, Oct. 4 – coinciding with the university’s 60th anniversary. The five-year campaign surpassed its $2 billion goal by almost half a billion dollars.
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Listening to Veterans: Study Links Agent Orange Exposure to Increased Cancer Risk
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Helen Ma, MD, an assistant professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, partnered with the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center on the largest study to date examining Agent Orange exposure and lymphatic cancers.
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Where Compassion Meets Action: UC Irvine and Illumination Health + Home
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Each November, Homelessness Awareness Month shines a light on the human side of housing insecurity and reminds us that lasting solutions require collaboration.
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